Introduction to the Working Groups: Preparing the Strategic Plan

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Introduction to the Working GroupsPreparing the
Strategic Plan

• Robert V. F. Janssens
• Scientific Director of the ATLAS Facility
• Physics Division Director
• 2009 ATLAS Users Workshop, August 8-9, 2009.

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Strategic Plan the 4 Science Goals (driven by
the LRP)

• Understanding the stability and structure of
  nuclei as many-body systems built of protons and
  neutrons bound by the strong force.
• Exploring the origin of the chemical elements and
  their role in shaping the reactions that occur in
  the cataclysmic events of the cosmos.
• Understanding the dynamics governing interactions
  between nuclei at energies in the vicinity of the
  Coulomb barrier.
• Testing with high accuracy the fundamental
  symmetries of nature by taking advantage of
  nuclei with specific properties.

Nuclear Structure Milestones NS3 (2009-78Ni),
NS6 (2013- micr. calc),NS7 (2013-GRETINA), NS8
(2015-Zgt102), NS9(2018-changes in shell
structure)
Nuclear Astrophysics Milestones NA4
(2010-12C(a,g)), NA6 (2012- r-process),NA9(2014-ma
sses etc. for supernovae), NA10 (2014-reactions
for X-ray bursts and novae)
Nuclear Struct. Astro. Milestones NS3, NS8,
NS9, NA4, NA6, NA9, NA10)
Fundamental Int.. Milestones FI4(2010-factor of
5 better contraint on SM), FI9(2013-EDM)
Elements to optimize research output in the
context of US efforts - CARIBU and its unique
beams and energy regime - ATLAS and its unique
stable beam capabilities - new instrumentation
(HELIOS, X-array, laser laboratory, gas filled
spectr.,..) - upgrades of existing equipment
(Gammasphere, FMA, CPT,..) At all times, remain
flexible to adapt to new opportunities
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An Updated Strategic Plan

• To help define the future (i.e. the strategic
  plan), the ATLAS Users Executive Committee
  ATLAS management have come up with a set of
  questions
• What are the most important physics questions
  that you plan to study at ATLAS over the next
  five years?
• How do these questions relate to the ATLAS
  Strategic Plan the ATLAS efficiency and
  intensity upgrade plans?
• How do these questions relate to the national
  priorities as expressed in
• the 2007 NSAC Long Range Plan and,
• the DOE-OMB performance measures?
• What other developments in accelerator
  capabilities and instrumentation do you envision
  as being needed to optimize your research program
  at the facility? Consider options included in the
  current plans and new possibilities.
• Did you identify other important issues that the
  Executive Committee of the ATLAS User Group and
  the ATLAS management should make a priority for
  the facility?

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An Updated Strategic Plan

• The plan

Working Groups Session 1 Focus on Physics 1
Nuclear Structure Conveners D. Hartley, P.
Fallon and M. Carpenter Location Auditorium 2
Nuclear Reactions and Nuclear Astrophysics Conven
ers A. Wuosmaa and E. Rehm Location R150 3
Fundamental Interactions Conveners J. Clark and
P. Mueller Location Auditorium
B221 End of Session 6 PM (SUPPER TIME)
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An Updated Strategic Plan

• The plan

Working Groups Session 2 Focus on
Instrumentation 1 Nuclear Structure
Conveners W. Reviol, P. Woods and D.
Seweryniak Location Auditorium 2 Nuclear
Reactions and Nuclear Astrophysics Conveners I.
Wiedenhoever and B. Back Location R150 3
Fundamental Interactions Conveners N. Scielzo
and G. Savard Location B221 End of
Session 9 PM (BED TIME)
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An Updated Strategic Plan

• Tomorrow
• Reports from conveners 830 AM 1030 AM
• General Discussion 1100 AM 1130 AM
• Have we missed important issues?
• Conclusions
• From the workshop to the Strategic Plan
• ? Office of Nuclear Physics (DOE) requests plan
  by December 1